My query against the date is due to the faintness of the date stamp on the font base, but it’s certainly into the sixties and with a rather spartan tubular steel handle instead of a turned wooden handle I’d venture to suggest it was one of the last production models. The bobbin-shaped fittings are a good fit for the base rim contours of the late-model font. A knurled screw to secure the lamp at the base ... ... and bolted at the top to the frame. The date stamp - a couple of lighting variations in an attempt to tease out the final number - a five? Mica globe. The lamp’s led a hard life and the fon’t had a battering. Strut fixing arrangement. A couple of these dome-headed nuts to secure. Reflector nuts aren’t original. One very knarled original remained - knurled brass finger nuts. I need to locate a couple. Meanwhile, the hexagon nuts will suffice. The reflector too has been thumped, had paint or chemicals dripped on it. Not pristine. Coated copper. New washers, seals, fuelled up and ready to go. I’ll post a couple of photos later of it lit. John
@presscall I'd say that last digit was a five and considering it had to work for a living, the overall condition isn't too bad. Those locating bobbin-shaped fittings where one of the first things I noticed, mine came with that sort of tank (with badly blown base-plate) but the earlier stand with curved lugs which would have matched the profile of the earlier tanks. Not too many of these about, well done in securing this one. Henry.
@presscall The Base Camp might have the correct knurled nuts. I bought some from them a few years ago for a Tilley R1 (if that’s the correct size). Cheers Tony
Looks like the lantern can also be used as a heater, with the reflector. Looks pretty good too! I'd also go for a "5" as last digit John @presscall . Not that my eyes are still that sharp... Best regards, Wim
